ziggoerat

Dutch

Alternative forms

zikkoerat (superseded)

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratu), from 𒁲 𒊑 (zaqāru, literally “to build high”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzɪ.ɣu.rɑt/, /ˈzɪ.ɡu.rɑt/
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Hyphenation: zig‧goe‧rat

Noun

ziggoerat m (plural ziggoerats)

ziggurat